AdventHealth Tampa breaks ground on cancer center, physician office building
AdventHealth Tampa has broken ground on a new cancer center and physician office building that hospital leaders say will expand oncology and specialty care services for the community. The $100,000-square-foot facility, designed by HuntonBrady Architects, will add space for advanced cancer treatment, expanded clinical...
Tampa Woman Rescues A Stray Cat Only To Realize He’s Poisoned
On her way to work in Tampa, Florida, Dominique noticed a struggling cat trying to walk. To her surprise, she recognized him right away – it was Smoosh, a cat she had helped two years earlier through a Trap-Neuter-Return program. Back then, Smoosh had appeared healthy and showed no...
Video shows arrest of Tampa driver who had ‘way, way too much to drink,’...
The Tampa Police Department is urging drivers to make the "smart choice" and drive sober as its DUI unit carries out high-visibility enforcement operations.
Hillsborough reports a locally acquired case of dengue, a mosquito-borne illness
A locally acquired case of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne illness, has been confirmed in Hillsborough County, state health officials said Tuesday. In response to the report, Hillsborough’s mosquito control division is conducting aerial spraying and other preventive measures to limit mosquito activity. Officials did...
Hillsborough firefighter hurt during house fire in Valrico
VALRICO, Fla. — A Hillsborough County firefighter was transported to the hospital after being injured during a blaze at a Valrico home. A fire rescue team was dispatched at 7:21 p.m. Tuesday to a home in the Diamond Hill community. They were met with heavy fire conditions in the garage, but were able to quickly...
Secret Spaces experience in Tampa brings cocktails, theatre, and music to a historic venue
If your idea of dinner and a show is “eat, clap, leave,” Secret Spaces is here to take it up a notch. The Rooted Door’s immersive series returns to Tampa for three weekends, August 22–September 7, transforming a historic church at 1605 N. Nebraska Ave. into an experience of performances, live music, and storytelling...
CareerSource Job Fair to feature hundreds of Bay area employers
TAMPA, Fla. — Multiple employers will be on hand Aug. 27 for the JobNewsTampa.com job fair at George M. Steinbrenner Field. According to job fair officials, the event will feature hundreds of Bay area companies representing a variety of industries. What You Need To Know. Multiple employers will be...
Local boxing champ embarks on first title defense
Tampa’s first homegrown world boxing champion will have a sizable contingent of family, friends and kids she mentors anxiously watching as she puts her belt on the line Saturday in Orlando. Jasmine “Animal” Artiga plans to keep her emotions at bay despite the fight’s significance. The bout against challenger...
St. pete police warning drivers cruising through flooded streets can be ticketed
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Pete police are warning drivers that plowing through flooded streets could cost you. For the first time, officers have the authority to issue tickets to motorists who create damaging wakes by driving too fast through high water. The crackdown comes after local lawmakers successfully pushed...
Florida Diners Are Being Fooled By Their Shrimp Orders
When you go to a Florida restaurant and order what claims to be one kind of shrimp, but actually isn't, you have a right to be upset. Here's what's happening.
